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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,331.60, 325,997.40 and 209,458.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,331.60, 325,997.40 and 209,458.40 is: 314,187.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,331.60 : 325,997.40 = 209,458.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,331.60/325,997.40 = 209,458.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,331.60x = 325,997.40 × 209,458.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,331.60x = 68,282,893,808.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,282,893,808.16/217,331.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 314,187.60

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